7-DAY WILD ELEPHANT TREK
Experience something unique with a multi-day trek along this vital wildlife corridor
Wild Elephant Tracking at the edge of Gunung Leuser National Park
You like real adventure, slightly extreme but unforgettable experiences. We are offering you a unique experience to join us next to Gunung Leuser National Park, in a place called the Sapo Padang enclave.
Rough itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Batu Katak, stay overnight at the guesthouse
Day 2: Travel to Sapo Padang by motorbike (3-hour journey through the forest). Arrive in a small village in the enclave and enjoy a local lunch. After lunch, visit the waterfall and river in Gunung Leuser National Park. Overnight, you will rest up at a local house in preparation for trekking early the next morning.
Day 3: Set off after breakfast and enter the territory of the Sumatran tiger and wild elephants in search of wildlife. Trekking minumum of 6 hours a day. Our team will set up the campsite each night and cook your meals.
Day 4-5: Continue trekking and the search for wildlife. On Day 5, we start our return trip.
Day 6: Continue the trek until we reach the village for lunch. After lunch, we return on motorbikes to Batu Katak for your evening meal and a comfy bed.
Key Information
Length: 7 days (6-7 hours trek per day)
Price: €750 (minimum 2 people required)
Inclusions: Certified guide, porters, 2x night guesthouse accommodation (sharing room), local house accommodation, campsite accommodation, food in the forest, forest permit, motorbike transport
Attire & equipment: Long pants, t-shirt, long socks, rubber boots, water bottle (ideally with filter), binoculars, mosquito repellent, backpack, sleeping bag, sunhat, suncream, small personal first aid kit, drybag to protect valuables/electronics, battery pack, headtorch, rain jacket, quick-dry towel
Additional info: No perfume; bright/white-coloured clothing not advised (easy for animals to spot you!). For swimming: women are not permitted to wear bikinis - please bring (knee-length) shorts & a t-shirt. Clothes don’t dry in the jungle, so bring something you’re comfortable wearing repeatedly!
Please note: transport from the airport to Batu Katak (guesthouse) is not included.
“If what you are looking for is wild nature, I totally recommend it.”
— Barbara, Sumatra Trekking guest
